Already went to confession for Advent. The priest didn’t ask me for money, even though in ancient times he’d have done so since indulgences, not confession, existed at the time.
I saw a video once of one of those TV preachers who claimed he received messages straight from God. He would close his eyes and get a pained expression on his face to show that he was being informed by the Almighty. Someone had edited in fart sounds every time he scrunched up his face. Hilarious!
Sounds about right. However it’s not quite so overt. You sin, you go to church, you tithe or give an offering and your sins are forgiven. Of course they are more covert than that, you don’t have to tithe or offer in order for your sins to be forgiven, but we all know that church expects payment for ‘services’ rendered.
In a not-so-odd way, it actually makes more sense to resolve your sins with a fine, rather than praying to an imaginary friend. What really matters is that you don’t waste your sinning. Find sins you really, really enjoy.
Reminds me of a televangelist (can’t remember who off the top of my head) who said if he didn’t raise x amount of money by such and such a date god was going to take him. There was someone who donated about have what he was looking for. They interviewed some people on the news about it. Wish they had interviewed me. I would have said something to the effect that if these people want to be taken in by this bunco artist that is their problem.
Mr Pastis, i think you’ll appreciate this…2 years ago I got my wife a Star Wars action figure for Christmas….did I get strange looks!…I said now you can tell everyone I bought you a new toy Yoda
BE THIS GUY over 7 years ago
The upside of a free-market economy.
Bilan over 7 years ago
But if buying off your sins is a sin, you’re now stuck in a cyclical trap.
Sherlock Watson over 7 years ago
Rat has always been into Indulgences.
Oshietekun over 7 years ago
In God we trust — all others pay cash.
railwayman001 over 7 years ago
Already went to confession for Advent. The priest didn’t ask me for money, even though in ancient times he’d have done so since indulgences, not confession, existed at the time.
hawgowar over 7 years ago
Old habit of the Catholic Church.
PICTO over 7 years ago
Here’s $50…The weekend is coming,I should probably be carrying a balance.
Norman L Jones over 7 years ago
Ethics? We don’t need no stinking ethics!!
juicebruce over 7 years ago
Rat you have Beer at your church…………or Wine ….
whiteheron over 7 years ago
Dirty deeds and they’re done dirt cheap ,
(or should that be "downright cheap " ? )
mommadillo over 7 years ago
I know a lot of Christians who seem to think this is how it works.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 7 years ago
That is why Henry VIII through Catholic Church out of England, they owned most of it thru indulgences.
LadyJessica over 7 years ago
Rat, watch out or you are going to get feces nailed to your door. Theses, I mean, theses!!
Sandfan over 7 years ago
I saw a video once of one of those TV preachers who claimed he received messages straight from God. He would close his eyes and get a pained expression on his face to show that he was being informed by the Almighty. Someone had edited in fart sounds every time he scrunched up his face. Hilarious!
TheTrustedMechanic over 7 years ago
Sounds about right. However it’s not quite so overt. You sin, you go to church, you tithe or give an offering and your sins are forgiven. Of course they are more covert than that, you don’t have to tithe or offer in order for your sins to be forgiven, but we all know that church expects payment for ‘services’ rendered.
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 7 years ago
oh, geeze……..
captainofgondor over 7 years ago
Old Jokester Marty, he’s out doing more crazy pranks.
me over 7 years ago
Quite a few bills there – that many people still acknowledge they sin!?
e.groves over 7 years ago
Maybe not ethical, but legal.
MeGoNow Premium Member over 7 years ago
In a not-so-odd way, it actually makes more sense to resolve your sins with a fine, rather than praying to an imaginary friend. What really matters is that you don’t waste your sinning. Find sins you really, really enjoy.
Radish the wordsmith over 7 years ago
Rat is a sin eater.
tigre1again over 7 years ago
Is Rat being type-cast here?
Larry_Olsen over 7 years ago
As I learned in church when I was a kid…Bingo!
kaffekup over 7 years ago
Rat’s sin is selling out too cheaply. A good indulgence is worth at least a boat payment to the priest.
T Smith over 7 years ago
So… just like every other Abrahamic religion.
nosirrom over 7 years ago
I see now. The path to heaven is a toll road. Next – Rat will move to the seacoast so that he will be there when the tithe rolls in.
Lyman Elliott Premium Member over 7 years ago
Reminds me of a televangelist (can’t remember who off the top of my head) who said if he didn’t raise x amount of money by such and such a date god was going to take him. There was someone who donated about have what he was looking for. They interviewed some people on the news about it. Wish they had interviewed me. I would have said something to the effect that if these people want to be taken in by this bunco artist that is their problem.
papastever over 7 years ago
It worked for the Roman Catholic Church in the Middle Ages
Number Three over 7 years ago
I would expect Rat’s jar to be practically overflowing with cash.
xxx
Peam Premium Member over 7 years ago
I see Rat is hiding his Pardoner’s tail under his cassock.
mail2jbl over 7 years ago
It’s called “indulgences”
Don Freeman over 7 years ago
That’s the way it worked in the Middle Ages.
oakie817 over 7 years ago
Mr Pastis, i think you’ll appreciate this…2 years ago I got my wife a Star Wars action figure for Christmas….did I get strange looks!…I said now you can tell everyone I bought you a new toy Yoda
Sisyphos over 7 years ago
I don’t think you’re allowed to forgive yourself, Fr. Rat, even for a fiver….
BobCu over 7 years ago
The religion industry is very lucrative.
K M over 7 years ago
Simony, now, huh, Rat? No low to which you will not stoop.
PBS1! over 2 years ago
I should not be laughing at this.